Four prompts reveal what chatbots actually know about you
A tech writer tested chatbots with specific prompts and found they knew more about him than expected.
A New York Times tech writer conducted an experiment using four prompts to probe what chatbots know about individuals. The results surprised him, suggesting these AI systems have access to or retain more personal information than users might assume. The prompts serve as a way to reveal the extent of data these tools can reveal about a person.
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4 prompts that can tell you what chatbots really know about you
New York Times: Tech writer Brian Chen didn't expect to find much. He was surprised.